By Ben Byth | 14.07.14
Size Matters
Size matters. But so do lots of other things. It’s all in the detail, and we all know that. So,…
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Going off the Rails
I honestly do not know how many cities have trams. I know that in the UK, there are a fair…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 30.06.14
Whose Fault Is It Anyway?
When companies get good at providing a service, it becomes convenient to put more and more business their way. They…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 20.06.14
Sideshow
Last week it looked like politics was overwhelming the FIFA World Cup. Accusations of financial scandal involving the selection of…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 17.06.14
It’s All In The Name
Researchers into fatalities caused by storms have made an interesting and rather odd finding. For as long as people have…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 04.06.14
Negotiating your way to a new job
In an increasingly volatile economy with the prospect of extended working lives many of us will find ourselves negotiating our…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 30.05.14
The Best Laid Plans
Until yesterday I thought that the bid by US pharma giant Pfizer for UK based pharma giant AstraZeneca was a…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 27.05.14
Talent is Overrated
Politicians who promise that the streets will be paved with gold and deliver nothing but cobbled cul-de-sacs, managers who claim…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 16.05.14
Promises Promises
On Wednesday Roger Boyes, the Diplomatic Editor of the London Times, wrote an op-ed piece critical of the West’s approach…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 15.05.14
The 5 Best Negotiators in the Business
If you’ve ever tried to negotiate something – a corporate merger, a commercial conflict, a new salary or even a…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 09.05.14
It’s Your Funeral!
In spite of its largely unknown cast, a promiscuous leading female character, a tragic death and a miniscule budget, Four…
Read the post By Ben Byth | 02.05.14
I Believed Every Word
During the Pistorius trial I happened to spend some time with a friend who is a judge. I asked him…
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